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What's in play for health care reform
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Much has been debated
across the country about the health care reform legislation being considered in the U.S. Congress. Details of what could be closer to the final health care package may lie in the efforts of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. Here’s a look at the makeup of the two health care proposals that will be debated this fall. MORE
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U.S. House Judiciary Committee votes to pass McCarran repeal for health insurers
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 The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted 20 to 9 in favor of H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Act, which would partially repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act. The Automotive Service Association supports a repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act including those protections for property and casualty insurers. A full repeal is proposed in H.R. 1583. More
Related story: Antitrust exemption debated in U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (Automotive Service Association)
Four great automotive technologies for the next decade
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Technology has advanced at a dizzying pace and there's no sign of it letting up anytime soon. Here are four technologies that will change the face of automotive transportation in the coming decade. More
Study: Aluminum use in electric vehicles will reduce high cost of battery power for plug-ins and hybrids
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"As automakers gear up for a new generation of plug-in electric vehicles, the high cost of battery power remains a barrier," said Michael Bull, director of automotive technology for Novelis. "What this new report shows is that by upgrading from traditional steel to an advanced aluminum body structure, the vehicle's stored energy requirements can be cut by about 10 percent."
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EPA's educational theaters to address CRC
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be conducting two training sessions in the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) Educational Theater. These free educational sessions are another component to the agency’s Collision Repair Campaign (CRC), an industry outreach program designed to familiarize collision repair facilities with the requirements of new paint
regulations. More
Deer collisions drive body shops
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This time of the year, auto body shops are seeing an overwhelming amount of cars that are in need of repair. It's because they're seeing an increasing number of deer collisions. The
fall is typically the busiest time for deer-to-vehicle collisions, and experts link that to deer-hunting season, which is currently open. More
The 15 hot cars to watch in 2010
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If the economy recovers, 2010 could be a very good year for Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co., both of which are poised to launch new high-volume, high-mpg
vehicles next year. Cars like the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus compacts, with the promise of low prices and stingy fuel consumption, seem perfectly suited to the mood of the times. More
Rising yen
could push Honda Fit production to U.S.
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In an effort to
alleviate losses from the yen's rapid rise against the dollar, Honda Motor Co. may move production of the popular Fit small car to the United States. The fuel-efficient Fit has weathered the U.S. market slump better than its bigger counterparts in Honda's lineup. Sales of the hatchback were down 12 percent to 55,475 units for the first nine months of the year, compared with a 25 percent drop for all of American Honda's lineup. More
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Used vehicle prices soaring
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A few months ago, thousands used the government’s popular Cash for Clunkers program to trade-in and trade up. While
the initiative sent new car sales soaring, it also created scarcity of vehicles on dealers' lots. "The pipeline is basically dried up," said Mark Samples, sales manager at Colonial Ford. Colonial Ford is one of many dealerships across West Virginia trying to find ways to fill his lot. More
Heavy-duty Dodge Ram a crucial Chrysler launch
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Launching its first and only all-new product for the 2010 model year, Chrysler Group LLC has begun shipping its redesigned 2010 Dodge Ram heavy-duty pickup line, the largest and most profitable vehicles in the company’s lineup. The trucks are the automaker’s first all-new models launched since its June 10 exit from bankruptcy, as well as its decision to
separate the Dodge Ram brand from Dodge cars, a move announced earlier this month. More
BMW Previews Future Heat Energy Recovery
Technology
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For years, engineers have avoided
heat in cars to protect components from overheating. Now, this goal is being turned on its head as automakers attempt to harness previously wasted energy for practical purposes such as improving fuel consumption and reducing CO2 emissions. Even a highly efficient engine can only convert about one-third of the energy contained in fuel to actually propel a car. Two-thirds is lost as waste heat via the car’s exhaust and radiator, according to BMW. To capture some of this lost energy, BMW is
working on a number of promising projects that make use of heat normally lost. More
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Toyota's presence at CARS has never been bigger! Stop by booth #C9001 for a live demonstration of the all-new Electronic Parts Catalog and Toyota's Techstream diagnostic tools. Plus, enter for a chance to win Techstream and TIS products in daily drawings. To learn more, go to the Toyota Wholesale Parts website and register today!
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